MECHANICAL TRADESPERSON

26th October, 2026

Are you a skilled Mechanical Tradesperson looking for your next opportunity in the water industry? Join our Water Services Client and play a key role in maintaining essential water and wastewater infrastructure across the Kalgoorlie region.

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Tradesperson to support the installation, maintenance, fault finding, repair and commissioning of critical regional assets. This is an excellent opportunity to put your mechanical fitting skills to work in a role that keeps essential services operating reliably.

The Opportunity

• Location: Kalgoorlie Regional Office, WA
• Start date: 2 November 2026
• Proposed end date: 29 April 2027
• Hours: 38 hours per week + overtime
• Rate: Up to $70.48 per hour

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform scheduled and breakdown maintenance, installation, testing, repairs and commissioning across water and wastewater systems.
• Service and maintain bore field generators, pressure regulating valves (PRVs), pressure safety valves (PSVs), chlorinators, trailers and plant equipment.
• Carry out complex isolations and shutdown procedures safely and effectively.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving water treatment and chemical dosing systems.
• Plan maintenance activities and prepare for projects involving isolated assets.
• Support regional operations by participating in standby rosters and travelling to other districts when required.

What You'll Bring
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A recognised Mechanical Trade Certificate in Fitting, Machining or Turning.
• Experience working with chemical dosing systems, including chlorine.
• Sound knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Demonstrated experience servicing and maintaining PRVs and PSVs.
• Relevant high-risk work licences.
• A current WA MR class driver's licence.
• The flexibility to participate in standby rosters and travel across the region as operationally required.

Why Apply?

• Earn up to $70.48 per hour, plus overtime.
• Gain valuable experience supporting essential water infrastructure.
• Work across a diverse range of mechanical assets and systems.
• Take on a hands on regional role where your skills make a real difference.

Ready to Take the Next Step? If you're a qualified Mechanical Tradesperson with strong fault-finding and maintenance skills, and you're ready for a new regional opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Guma-Warnii Resources are only able to consider personnel based in Kalgoorlie, with Australian working rights for this position.

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